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Parking tickets rates to increase

WAUPACA – A seven to zero vote at the city council meeting on Nov. 4 will mean an increase for parking tickets for overtime and overnight parking violations. The second reading and subsequent …

Sponsorship renewals approved for Swan Park

WAUPACA – A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was approved at a Nov. 4 city council meeting to outline the framework to start or renew sponsorships and naming rights for the field, dugouts and …

I’m a rocket man

WAUPACA – It was 1961 and at the age of nine, Jeff Elgin, watched as Alan Shepherd became the first American in space and vowed that one day, he too, would be able to experience the wonder and …

Waupaca Chamber wins marketing award

WAUPACA – The Waupaca Area Chamber & Visitor Bureau was honored with the Trailblazer Award at the Destinations Wisconsin Fall Tourism Conference for its tourism social media platform, Visit …

City readies for the holidays

WAUPACA – The Waupaca Area Arts and Culture Network has announced the annual Waupaca’s Yuletide Celebration will take place from Dec. 4 to Dec. 7. The celebration starts Thursday, Dec. 4 …

County to pay $75,000 lawsuit settlement

WAUPACA – Peter Kraeger, current Chief of Police in the City of Waupaca and a former Waupaca County Sheriff deputy, reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit against Waupaca County and three …

City seeks to increase parking tickets

WAUPACA – Parking violations in the City of Waupaca may soon see an increase to parking violation fines as the city council looks into updating fine pricing. Pete Kraeger, the chief of police …

Ordinance change helps repair work

WAUPACA – The Waupaca Common Council voted to change a building ordinance that would alleviate some paperwork for residents that are looking to make minor repairs. A measure was approved at the …

Fatal crash in Lind

WAUPACA – Waupaca County Sheriff deputies responded to a vehicle crash at the intersection of Southwood Drive and County Trunk E in the Town of Lind on Oct. 24 at 8:44 p.m. They found the …

Simmie the friendly ghost

WAUPACA – When a business has been around long enough, you can always count on it accumulating at least one ghost story with the lore of said ghost growing with each new generation. …

Post office might be named after Korean War hero

WAUPACA – On Oct. 24, Congressman Tony Wied introduced legislation to rename the post office in Waupaca after local Medal of Honor recipient and Manawa native Master Sergeant Melvin O. …

Faretta wins Prism Award

WAUPACA – The Waupaca Area Chamber and Visitors Bureau recognized Kristin Faretta of The Lakes Childcare Center as this year’s Prism Award recipient, an honor bestowed to individuals who …

District sticks with contract school buses

WAUPACA – It was decided at a recent Waupaca school board meeting that the district will not pursue developing a district-owned bussing system. At a Sept. 23 board meeting, information and …

King Berry changes ownership after 40 years

WAUPACA – In 1983, Steve Scheller opened up a self-serve roadside stand to sell raspberries while he was in college. The side hobby to earn some money for school soon became his full-time …

Increase in youth program fees

WAUPACA – The youth program in the City of Waupaca and neighboring townships will see a slight increase in funding due to an adjustment for the cost of living. Representatives from the …

City and county tackle shared-ride program

WAUPACA – With a recent decision by the Waupaca City Council to not continue to the contract for the shared-ride taxi program, which is now set to end at the close of the year, the the city has …

Pumpkins to flood downtown

WAUPACA – Downtown Waupaca will once again be filled with pumpkins, costumes, and family fun this October as two popular seasonal traditions return: Pumpkin Time on Main and Halloween on Main …

Driver trapped, rescued

WAUPACA – A driver was left trapped inside a vehicle after driving off the road and crashing along County Highway E near Bow & Arrow Drive on Oct. 5 at 7:47 p.m. Deputies and first …

Food hub launches Tend & Table

WAUPACA – The Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative (WFHC) today has launched Tend & Table, a new community-focused subscription service that offers Wisconsin-grown produce, meats and pantry …

The costs of forming a fleet

WAUPACA – The Waupaca School District has recently been looking into the numbers and figures for going back to having their own transportation service for bussing. Mark Flaten, the Waupaca …

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